Kitchen Assistant BANK

Exemplar Health Care; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision and peer support

Learning opportunities

Career prospects

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Assistant at Scotia Heights in Stoke-on-Trent. The position involves creating meals for residents with diverse dietary needs and requires team collaboration and adherence to hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will show enthusiasm for food preparation and possess strong communication skills. Benefits include access to pay before payday, retail discounts, and 24/7 support. This is a bank worker position with a rate of £14.24 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy, including washing up and mopping floors.
• Clean and sanitise all tableware.
• Understand people’s needs to help develop suitable menus.
• Interact with those supported to get feedback on meals.
• Comply with food hygiene standards.
• Be a great team player in the Catering Team.

Skills

Interest in food and drink preparation

Understanding of food hygiene

High standards of personal hygiene

Excellent team player

Adaptability and flexibility

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Position: Catering Assistant
Care home: Scotia Heights
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4HA
Contract type: BANK WORKER
Rate: £14.24 Per Hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated 'Good' by CQC

Scotia Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

About the role

Our Catering Assistants make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy including washing up, cleaning freezers and mopping floors
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware
• Understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to help the Chef develop suitable menus
• Interacting with the people we support to get feedback on meals
• Complying with food hygiene standards
• Being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team

Qualifications

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also:

• Have a keen interest in food and drink preparation
• Have an understanding of food hygiene
• Have high standards of personal hygiene
• Be an excellent team player
• Be adaptable and flexible
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Legal & Workplace Information

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organization. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].